Day 3,322

Growth:

Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

Randy Pausch

Appreciation:

Some days just really suck. The day itself isn’t the worst, it’s usually the culmination of many moments finally reaching a zenith – not that that concept helps anything. Regardless, there’s a specific moment or situation which overshadows so much of the rest of the day, something that just sucks.

In those moments I am grateful for remembering to mind the gap and choose growth, appreciation, and presence. Find a way to grow through this – how did I get here, how did this happen, what can I do to prevent it in the future. If I can grow through it I can find a way to be thankful for the situation regardless of how much it sucks – it is an opportunity for growth. Be present in the moment – don’t hide from it, downplay it, or ignore it. Soak in the pain and the hurt, let it hurt so much it moves you, in that moment there is growth to be found.

Part of today sucked. I’ve soaked it in and will grow through it. Tomorrow will be a new day, today will still have sucked, but tomorrow has an opportunity for growth.

Presence:

A well timed humorous story from my little brother – exactly what I needed.

Thanks!!!